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Locking element

a technology of locking element and lock, which is applied in the field of locking element, can solve the problems of inability to adapt the lock spacing to containers of different sizes, and the container cannot be secured by the lock, and achieve the effects of lowering the lock, facilitating release, and reducing the shear force or torque acting on the fram

Active Publication Date: 2012-05-31
TELAIR INTERNATIONAL GMBH
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The patent describes a locking element for securing containers in an aircraft. The locking element has locks that can be adjusted to different container sizes by moving and fixing the locks in a frame. The lock can be quickly and easily adjusted to compensate for deformation of the cargo bay floor. The lock can also be fixed to a guide in the frame and can be moved against spring force to compensate for deformation of the cargo bay floor. The lock can also be adjusted in the longitudinal direction to adapt to the position of the containers. The lock has chamfered surfaces to allow containers to pass over it in either direction. These features make the locking element more versatile and efficient in securing containers in an aircraft.

Problems solved by technology

If the spacing of the locks does not correspond to the size of the container, the container cannot be secured by the locks.
Thus the lock spacing cannot be adapted to containers of different sizes.

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[0031]In the description below, the same reference numerals are used for the same parts and those with similar effect.

[0032]FIG. 1 shows a locking element in a diagrammatic view. The locking element comprises a frame 10 which has fixing devices 20, 20′ with which the frame 10 can be attached to a cargo bay floor 1 of an aircraft. The frame 10 comprises two side rails 11, 11′ with cross members 12, 12′ at the ends. On the frame 10 of the locking element are mounted two locks 30, 30′ mobile in the longitudinal direction of the locking element which corresponds to the transverse direction of the aircraft (y; -y), each of which comprises a claw 31, 31′. In a working position of the two locks 30, 30′, the claws 31, 31′ for holding the container (not shown) point in two opposing directions along the longitudinal direction of the locking element. The locks 30, 30′ are mobile in the longitudinal direction of the locking element in order to change quickly and easily the position of the locks...

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Abstract

A lock is proposed for securing containers or similar freight on a cargo bay floor of an aircraft in a vertical direction perpendicular to the cargo bay floor and in a transverse direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the aircraft. The locking element comprises at least one lock attached to a frame for securing containers or similar freight and with a claw in the transverse direction of the aircraft to surround and hold a part section of the container. At least one lock is arranged mobile and fixable in a guide of the frame in order to adapt the spacing of the locks to containers of different sizes.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to, and is a National Phase application of, pending PCT / EP2009 / 004484 entitled, LOCKING ELEMENT, filed Jun / . 22, 2009, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention concerns a locking element to secure containers or similar freight on a cargo bay floor of an aircraft, a cargo bay floor and the use of a locking element.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Containers or similar freight to be secured on the cargo bay floor can be of different sizes. In particular there are various standard sizes for containers, e.g. 223.52 cm (88 inch) and 243.84 cm (96 inch). To secure the containers, locking elements with locks are used. The locks surround and hold a part section of the container. The distances between locks for holding containers must correspond to the size of the container concerned. If the spacing of the locks does not correspond to the ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B64C1/20B60P7/13B23P11/00B60P7/08
CPCB64D9/003Y10T29/49826Y02T50/46Y02T50/40
Inventor HUBER, THOMASHOLZNER, RICHARD
Owner TELAIR INTERNATIONAL GMBH
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